Classic The Nook works in Germany

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by No1451

If you don't mind my asking, what was the size of the package and total costs? I'm looking to get one of these in Canada and am hoping I can get it at a price I can stomach

Add 10% to the list price, if you need a 3rd party supplier.
Expect about $ 30 for shipment.
Customs and tax per your usual rate (for me in Germany it adds up to about 25% of total costs, including shipment).

[JGL51]

Mgmueller: Vielen Dank. Will try again and see if it works.
No1451: Cannot help much becasue mine was brought in by a friend. Had to pay the VAT. Shipping cost varies a lot depending on shipping method and Company

Any one else managed to register from abroad?

[No1451]

Originally Posted by mgmueller

Add 10% to the list price, if you need a 3rd party supplier.
Expect about $ 30 for shipment.
Customs and tax per your usual rate (for me in Germany it adds up to about 25% of total costs, including shipment).

Alright, thanks a bunch. I'm looking at the prices for borderlinx and it hurts just a bit, such is the price of picking up a neat piece of kit though I guess.

[geertm]

Originally Posted by JGL51

Any one else managed to register from abroad?

The problem that registering using Wifi does not work, is solved in the new 1.2 software.
After upgrading to 1.2 I could register my Nook in the Netherlands without a problem.

[stangri]

I'd second what geertm said -- download the 1.2 update file to your computer from B&N web-site, put it on nook and wait while your nook updates to 1.2 and register then.

No1451 if you live within a driving distance to the border, there're usually package receiving companies on the US side which charge a few bucks to receive a shipment for you. Then it's just GST+PST at the border to bring the nook in.

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by JGL51

Mgmueller: Vielen Dank. Will try again and see if it works.
No1451: Cannot help much becasue mine was brought in by a friend. Had to pay the VAT. Shipping cost varies a lot depending on shipping method and Company

Any one else managed to register from abroad?

The others are right. Sorry, forgot about that.
In the earlier firmware versions (before 1.2) you had to manually adjust the unit's clock to register. In 1.2, this can be done via WiFi.

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by No1451

Alright, thanks a bunch. I'm looking at the prices for borderlinx and it hurts just a bit, such is the price of picking up a neat piece of kit though I guess.

There's only one cheap way: a friend or colleague of yours can take one with him when in the US. No commission to 3rd party, no customs or tax in your country.
But I can assure you: nook for $ 259 is a catch. And even for the € 260 it was to me (from US to Germany through 3rd party), it's still at the lowest end (cost-wise, not quality-wise) and has a fantastic cost/value ratio.